Cathryn Addy
The Community College System of NH, in a partnership led by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation recently announced that high school students graduating in 2021 will be offered a tuition-free class at any of NH’s community colleges this fall. This “Gift to the Class of 2021” is a celebration of the resiliency of a class that has had to overcome challenges unique to our time. It is also a reflection of the collective unwavering dedication to students and the communities we serve.
This year, Great Bay Community College (GBCC) celebrated its 75th Commencement. The college began in 1945 as the State Trade School at Portsmouth and has become one of northern New England’s leading two-year institutions of higher learning, offering degree and certificate programs in the sciences, technical studies, and liberal arts while serving as an educational and career hub for students, businesses, and the community. We have enhanced our offerings as a response to the shi